METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREHEATING EPOXY COATINGS FOR SPRAY APPLICATION
First Claim
1. A system for the cleaning of a multi-part epoxy material from a spray applicator, said multi-part epoxy material including at least a resin and a catalyst, said system comprising:
- a heating jacket, wherein said heating jacket contains water;
means for heating said water disposed within said heating jacket;
a spray application system for mixing and discharging said resin and catalyst;
wherein said heated water is mixed with a detergent and directed through said spray application to flush said spray application system.
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Abstract
A method and system for the spray application of epoxy materials is provided. The system includes a dual walled tank structure as a reservoir for containing and preheating the epoxy materials in preparation for mixing and spray application. Each component of the epoxy material is preheated before the components are mixed. After preheating, the components are then mixed together and spray applied. The method and system of the present invention provides a high quality spray applied epoxy coating while reducing equipment down time and cleaning.
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8 Claims
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1. A system for the cleaning of a multi-part epoxy material from a spray applicator, said multi-part epoxy material including at least a resin and a catalyst, said system comprising:
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a heating jacket, wherein said heating jacket contains water; means for heating said water disposed within said heating jacket; a spray application system for mixing and discharging said resin and catalyst; wherein said heated water is mixed with a detergent and directed through said spray application to flush said spray application system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for the cleaning of a multi-part epoxy material from a spray applicator, said multi-part epoxy material including at least a resin and a catalyst, said system comprising:
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providing a heating jacket, wherein said heating jacket contains water; heating said water disposed within said heating jacket; mixing said heated water with a detergent; and directing said mixture through a spray application system for mixing and discharging said resin and catalyst, wherein said mixture flushes said spray application system. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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